OrganizedWisdom Health - Mental Health and Addiction

Stress and Overactive Bladder in Children

SScroggins — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:27:07 GMT

Overactive bladder in children is sometimes related to stress or anxiety. When appearing as a result of stress, overactive bladder may require no treatment.

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Explaining Bipolar Disorder to Children

Tbingel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:20:19 GMT

Bipolar disorder (also called manic depression) should be explained to children in a manner in which they are mature enough to understand. For example, toddlers and preschool children understand short sentences, and need concrete information. Children need reassuring that they did not make the parent sick or upset, and they are not to blame.

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Conduct Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

SScroggins — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:18 GMT

Conduct disorder has been listed as a potential early sign for bipolar disorder.

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Conduct Disorder and Education

SScroggins — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:12:11 GMT

Conduct disorder is characterized by aggressive and destructive behavior which is disruptive to the child's natural environments, such as home and school. Patients with this disorder often have problems while in pursuit of an education.

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Fluvoxamine and Weight Gain

KenyottaE — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:40 GMT

A less common side effect of using fluvoxamine is weight gain.

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Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Kids

AmyS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:06 GMT

A 12-week observational study reveals dramatic and rapid weight gain in children who take atypical antipsychotics. The study looked at four of the most common antipsychotic drugs used in children: Risperdal or risperidone, Zyprexa or olanzapine, Abilify or aripiprazole, and Seroquel or quetiapine. While the drugs can be life-saving, the researchers said, the long-term consequences of weight gain and metabolic effects mean "the widespread and increasing use of atypical antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents should be reconsidered."

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Narcolepsy and Drug Addiction

Cgifford — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:03 GMT

The drug modafinil (Provigil), which promotes wakefulness in patients with narcolepsy, may be addictive. At this time there are few resources that meet our quality of standards on narcolepsy and drug addiction.

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Childhood ADHD Linked to Adult Criminal Behavior

AmyS — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:40:44 GMT

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to commit crimes as adults, a Yale School of Public Health study found. Study findings revealed that children with ADHD were twice as likely as their peers to commit robbery in adulthood and were 50 percent more likely to sell drugs. Researchers suggest that children showing ADHD symptoms should be viewed as an at-risk group, and targeted intervention programs to reduce the probability that these children commit crimes later may be appropriate.

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Barbara Gordon and Anxiety

Amymarlatt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:48:56 GMT

Producer Barbara Gordon suffered from anxiety during her life. The anxiety she had to deal with led her to take Valium (diazepam). At one point her doctor told her to quit Valium cold turkey which led to a breakdown and a stay in a mental hospital. Her story was published in her 1979 autobiography titled I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can.

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James Garner and Anxiety

Amymarlatt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:48:08 GMT

Actor James Garner may have suffered from anxiety throughout his life. Many inventive, influential, and creative people have been said to have suffered from anxiety. These include Anthony Hopkins, David Bowie, and Edie Falco. There is very little reliable information on James Garner and anxiety.

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